A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting the Slovak Republic this week (6-10 September 2021) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities.

This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to the Slovak Republic. The delegation is having meetings in Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Prešov, Ostrovany, Komárno, Nové Zámky and Galanta with representatives of the government as well as civil society and representatives of national minorities to discuss the implementation of the Framework Convention.

Following this visit, the Advisory Committee will draw up its fifth opinion on the implementation of the Framework Convention in the Slovak Republic containing specific findings and recommendations for follow-up. The fifth opinion is expected to be adopted and published in 2022.